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The Kenmar Cabin at Mountain Dell-Cozy Cabin
Make the KenMar Cabin at Mountain Dell your home base and enjoy all that Western North Carolina has to offer. Located in a rural residential area with a scattering of farms, yet only ten minutes from shopping and restaurants in downtown Waynesville. Within an easy drive of hundreds of miles of hiking and 40 minutes from Asheville or the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, there is plenty to do. For those who want to do less, you can sit in the sunroom or on the deck and watch the horses graze.

Moonlight Ridge
This idyllic cabin, conveniently located on over 4 wooded acres, is well-appointed despite its cozy 400 sq ft interior size. Featuring a full kitchen, bath, laundry, and bedroom complete with a queen SleepNumber, the cabin is extremely comfortable. Outdoors, enjoy the covered porch, open deck, firepit, grill, and mountain setting. Great location within 40 minutes of many major WNC attractions including Asheville, GSMNP, etc. The property boasts paved access and high-speed fiber optic internet.

Hottub+Creek+ 9.1 Miles WCU+ Fire pit
Cozy Creek Cabin is a charming Log Cabin near the Smoky Mountain National Park. Come enjoy the peaceful sound of the creek while putting your feet up in the hot tub. Snuggle up by the fire pit and enjoy roasting marshmallows while taking in the sounds of nature. Centrally located with the feeling of nature around you, but close to downtown with restaurants and breweries close by. Only 9.1 miles to WCU Cook at ease from home with a full kitchen and grocery stores down the paved road to cabin.

High Calling
High Calling is the lower level of a home on Cataloochee Mountain, at 4300’ elevation. Enjoy the panoramic views year round from a private covered porch or around the fire pit as you relax with the peaceful sound of the creek below. A charcoal grill is also provided. Two bedrooms, one with a queen size bed, the other with one full bed and one twin bed face mountain views. A sitting area with a television and games, kitchenette and coffee station are provided, along with snacks and drinks.

Sunhillo Cabin by the Creek
Welcome to your peaceful getaway in the woods! Laid-back respite or outdoor adventures, Iook no further. Our deck overlooking the creek, nature trails (bring your hiking boots) and a rustic cabin with modern conveniences will satisfy any traveler. Not in town, but 5 miles to gas/snacks, 8.5 miles to WCU, and 14 miles to Sylva for groceries and unique dining and shopping. Short drives to Great Smokies National Park, Nantahala National Forest, Blue Ridge Parkway, NC Mountains to Sea Trail.

Seclusion, Silence &Starlink- Ideal For RemoteWork
Miss Bee Haven Retreat is a quiet place for quiet people. 🤫 (All guests over 18 years of age only) Located in a private community at the end of the road overlooking the splendor of Gorges State Parks’ 7,500 acres.🌲 This is a peaceful mountain retreat where you can disconnect from the world 🌎 and reconnect with yourself while breathing in the cleanest mountain air 💨and drinking pure mountain water.💧 Curious about bees 🐝 ? Apiary tours available spring 2025! Suits & gloves provided!

Cabin Kisa
This cabin was constructed by hand in 2019 and is designed with both style and calm in mind. It is a perfect place for artists and writers to find inspiration or for guests who want to connect to nature by simply waking up with the trees. The cabin partly functions as an informal artist residency space for our friends and comrades and guest who stay will find it more as a home environment instead of a hotel. Come expecting simplicity and refreshing stay in the wooded landscape of WNC.

The Cabin at Silo Acres (Close to Cataloochee!!!)
Only miles from Cataloochee Ski area and valley (elk!). This is the perfect home base for exploring Pisgah National Forest, The Blue Ridge Parkway, Nantahala and Smoky Mountains National Park. Surrounded by quaint mountain towns with multiple breweries, coffeeshops and eateries close by. Whether a relaxing weekend or an adventure filled week is what you desire, this is your place! The home is a small cabin on a beautiful piece of land with a pond and amazing sunrise views.

Speckled Trout on the Tuck (Tuckasegee River)
Nearly new Park Model Cabin located on the banks of the Tuckasegee River, one of the best trout streams in NC! There is an easy access off Hwy. 107 S, about 5 miles from Cullowhee. It is close to many parks for hikiing and biking and lakes for boating and fishing. It has an all wood interior with a screened porch, picnic table , fire pit and charcoal grill. There is a nice walkway down to the river. Enjoy fishing, swimming and boating at this nice escape!

The Burrow with a View
Refresh with a relaxing trip to the NC mountains. This spacious, modern, mountain cabin is the perfect place to spend the weekend away for a couple or a small group. Enjoy the scenic view with a fresh cup of coffee or soak in the hot tub after hiking on the parkway. This cozy cabin has everything you need for a weekend away. The Burrow is newly built and embodies a light, airy space with rustic and organic touches of live edge and other natural elements.

Pisgah Highlands Chestnut Creek Cabin
Cozy up in our newly renovated 1940’s creek side cabin. The back yard over looks Pisgah National Forest! Hike from the neighborhood trail into Pisgah, or drive 4 miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Take a hot bath in our outdoor clawfoot tub and enjoy the sounds of the rushing creek. Try out the sauna and cold plunge in the creek! Just a 25 minute easy drive to Asheville. Rustic esthetic with modern amenities like Wifi and air conditioning! Pet friendly

Mountain Farm Getaway Surrounded By Nature
Tent and Table Farm is a beautiful 20 acre farm situated at 4000' elevation in the middle of the Nantahala National Forest. You will be surrounded by nature, within minutes of some of the best waterfalls, hikes, and lakes Western North Carolina has to offer. Wake up to the birds chirping and go to sleep with the lightning bugs and stars filling up the night sky. This truly is a place to unplug and refresh your soul with a little wilderness therapy!
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